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LOT 1842
Natural History - Historic Tiger's Eye Mineral Specimen
2 in. (119 grams, 51 mm).
Unpolished and cut to a freestanding shape with a wide honey-coloured band. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person in 1965.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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